Hart-warming tail of affection: Book reviews

Peggy & Me HHH by Miranda Hart Hodder & Stoughton, £20
But this time she has company. Following on from her non-fiction bestseller Is It Just Me?, Peggy & Me follows Hart’s rise to fame with her faithful shih-tzu/bichon frise cross Peggy by her side.
It charts the highs and lows of her journey to becoming one of Britain’s best-loved actresses and comics and captures the touching love affair between the star and Peggy, complete with beautiful illustrations.
Peggy & Me was delayed after Miranda’s home was burgled in 2013 and her laptop was stolen, containing the book which she... read more

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